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More hospitals to take part in strikes in January, RCN announces, after UK Government fails to open NHS pay talks
The Royal College of Nursing today announces two consecutive days of strike action in January in England in an escalation of its pay dispute with the UK government. Unless negotiations are opened, RCN members will strike again on 18 and 19 January 2023.
Updated: 23 May 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to meeting with the Health Secretary
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Ministers had too little to say and I had to speak at length about the unprecedented strength of feeling in the profession. I expressed my deep disappointment at the belligerence – they have closed their books and walked away.”
Updated: 12 May 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England weekly situation report
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “Health and care is under huge strain in the run-up to Christmas. These figures suggest there is absolutely no slack in the system, which is dangerously close to overheating completely."
Updated: 22 May 2023 -
Caring for Children and Young People
This updated publication is for nurses working in the independent sector and identifies key points for organising children and young people’s health care services in independent settings, which include hospitals and clinics.
Updated: 24 December 2021 -
Looked After Children: Roles and Competencies of Healthcare Staff
Over recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of looked after children across the UK, although there are variations in trends between the four UK nations. Published by the Royal College of Nursing, with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, this publication identifie...
Updated: 5 July 2021 -
Reps Campaign Resource Pack
These resource packs can be used to help RCN reps develop their campaign strategy and tactics.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Gender and Nursing as a Profession (Executive Summary)
This is a short summary of Gender and Nursing as a Profession, a report which explores and critiques the gendered construction of value within the nursing profession and evaluates how value is attributed to nursing, the value placed on individuals and the status of the profession. This work was comm...
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
RCN Nursing Education in Termination of Pregnancy Services
This report outlines the results from an online survey conducted by the RCN, across the Termination of Pregnancy services in England, Wales and Scotland, to assess the current and future education requirements of nurses, midwives and non-registered health care support workers. It provides an outline...
Updated: 7 October 2021 -
Joint Union Submission to the NHS Pay Review Body 2020-21
This submission focuses on the implementation of the pay agreement in England whilst providing commentary on recruitment, retention and motivation trends.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Living in the Red
This report investigates how London’s cost of living impacts on nursing staff working in the capital. It showed that London’s high cost of living is forcing nursing staff out of the capital due to high accommodation and travel costs. Our members told us they feel less financially secure compared to ...
Updated: 4 February 2021
